Chapter 59 Tit for Tat
Thanks to Shi Huai's tireless efforts day and night, the restoration of "Spring Mountain with Birds on Branches" is almost complete. It will take another week to be fully finished.
It can be completed just in time before grandma and sister-in-law come back.
Their original plan was to return to Changjing the day before Grandma's birthday, but yesterday, Shihuai received a sudden message from her sister-in-law. She said Grandma didn't want to stay in Country A any longer, and no amount of persuasion would help. Only after Ruoyu's repeated requests did Grandma finally agree to stay for three days, after which she would return home.
After hearing this, Shi Huai's eyes turned darker and darker, and he looked like he was withering and fading.
"Ahhh! What should I do? What should I do?" Shi Huai couldn't even eat after seeing this message! He chirped like a little tit in a panic.
Zhou Jibai kept a close eye on me, not allowing me to overwork myself in my study. He even stopped going to the group and just watched over me at home, forcing me to eat, rest, and sleep at regular times.
Zhou Jibai, who was sitting opposite her, saw Shi Huai panicking and raised his eyebrows and asked, "Did you break the Heavenly Law? Why are you so panicked?"
Shi Huai made a bitter face: "It's more terrible than breaking the law of heaven. Grandma will be back in three days."
Zhou Jibai: "Oh."
Seeing Zhou Jibai's indifferent attitude, Shi Huai repeated solemnly: "Grandma, I'm coming back."
"Yeah." Zhou Jibai didn't even raise his eyelids and picked up a piece of lettuce with chopsticks and put it in her bowl.
Shi Huai couldn't eat and simply threw his chopsticks on the table. "Why aren't you in a hurry at all? The original painting will take at least a week to be restored! What should I do if grandma comes back early?"
"Death is death anyway." Zhou Jibai raised his eyes slowly and looked at her. "Eat first."
Shi Huai: ………………
That's right.
But I have to let my grandma know in advance that Zhou Jibai and I secretly took the "Spring Mountain with Birds on the Branches" painting that she regarded as her life and repaired it privately, and it is not yet completely restored. If my grandma saw it, she would be so angry that she would fall ill, right?
Shi Huai curled his lips: "Then can you give me a few more hours these days?"
"No." Zhou Jibai answered neatly and decisively, not intending to give Shi Huai any chance to beg.
Shi Huai: "Stingy!"
She was so angry that she stopped eating, stood up and went back to the bedroom.
Zhou Jibai frowned slightly as he looked at Shi Huai's half-eaten bowl of rice. He didn't stop her, but simply placed his own bowl and chopsticks on the table. He also stood up and left the restaurant, following Shi Huai slowly.
The weather in Changjing has been getting colder recently, and it is already mid-November.
Changjing is located in the north. The lush trees in the manor have turned yellow and withered. The cold wind blows like a blade that cuts through iron. A gentle blow causes the dead branches to sway and many dead leaves to scatter.
Shi Huai grew up in the south and couldn't adapt to the cold even after living in Changjing for such a long time. She was afraid of the cold and couldn't help but quicken her pace and jog into the house.
The warmth in the room enveloped her whole body, and she let out a long breath.
The walk outside just now had actually cleared her head. She returned to the bedroom and immediately contacted Song Xuwen.
With Song Xuwen helping me, the progress should be a little faster.
In the afternoon, Song Xuwen immediately rushed to the old house.
The car she drove today was still the same G-Class as last time, but she was turned away as soon as she arrived at the gate of the manor.
Several security guards came out of the security room to drive Song Xuwen away and told her that "this car is not allowed to enter."
The second young master had specifically warned last month that if anyone saw this car lingering near the manor in the future, they should drive it away immediately.
Song Xuwen was confused, thinking that the rules of this top wealthy family were strange. Did they think her G-Class lowered the grade of Yunding Manor?
As a last resort, Song Xuwen called Shi Huai.
When Shi Huai learned that Song Xuwen was blacklisted and stopped outside the manor, he immediately turned to look at Zhou Jibai who was sitting behind him.
"Zhou Jibai." Shi Huai looked at him with a smile.
Zhou Jibai raised his eyebrows: "Miss me?"
Shi Huai's heartbeat was pounding. "Did you blacklist Xu Wen's car?"
Shi Huai had mentioned Song Xuwen's name to him. She was the woman who sent Shi Huai back that day, pinched Shi Huai's butt, and asked Shi Huai to blow her a kiss.
"Really? I forgot." Zhou Jibai said casually.
"Hurry up and ask the security to let her in." Although she and Song Xuwen had a good relationship, she had asked Song Xuwen to come over today to ask her to do her a favor! In the end, she was turned away and couldn't even get in. Shi Huai felt embarrassed.
"Beg me."
Shi Huai's fists suddenly hardened. "Then I'll go open the door for her myself."
Having said that, Shi Huai prepared to walk out of the study.
The temperature has dropped significantly recently. Zhou Jibai knows that Shi Huai is always afraid of the cold and is always going in and out. What should he do if he gets cold?
Zhou Jibai stepped forward to stop her and said helplessly: "I lost to you. I'll call the security to let her in."
That's about right.
Shi Huai had no intention of leaving, so Zhou Jibai let her go. In front of Shi Huai, he took out his phone and called the security guard to let Song Xuwen in.
A special servant brought Song Xuwen in.
Originally, Shi Huai wanted to go out and pick up Song Xu Wen in person, but was stopped by Song Xu Wen, who evaded her with the words "Why are you running around when you're pregnant?"
Shi Huai was waiting for Song Xuwen's arrival in the living room downstairs, and Zhou Jibai stuck to her like a follower.
Shi Huai looked at Zhou Jibai uncomfortably, tugged cautiously at his sleeve, and whispered, "What are you doing here?"
"Can't you see your family?"
Shi Huai: ...
Shi Huai warned him, "Don't be rude."
The soft-spoken words were like scolding a puppy, which made Zhou Jibai laugh. "Just let me pretend to be dumb."
Shi Huai nodded seriously, yes, that’s what she meant!
Song Xuwen also has a bad temper. If Zhou Jibai's words made her unhappy, this Miss Song would probably start talking without thinking.
She was really afraid that Zhou Jibai and Song Xuwen would quarrel, because she would stand behind Song Xuwen unconditionally to help her.
But I still have to sleep in the same bed with Zhou Jibai at night. If I help Song Xuwen instead of speaking up for him, I don't know how this poisonous mouth will whip me.
The servant opened the door. Song Xuwen was wearing a black windbreaker and high-heeled boots. Her big wavy hair like seaweed was slightly blown by the wind blowing in from the door. She had a little light makeup on her beautiful face. She appeared in Shi Huai's sight, beautiful and cool.
When Shi Huai saw Song Xuwen coming, a smile appeared on her pretty face. She stood up from the sofa and trotted to Song Xuwen.
Song Xuwen is 1.72 meters tall, a little taller than Shi Huai. She is wearing five-centimeter high heels, and standing face to face with Shi Huai makes Shi Huai look even more petite and charming.
"Does your family look down on my car and refuse to let it in?" Song Xuwen joked.
Shi Huai glared at Zhou Jibai, who was sitting unmoved on the sofa, and took Song Xuwen's hand to lead her inside: "Maybe there's something wrong with the door."
In fact, he was making an indirect criticism. Could Zhou Jibai not hear the hidden meaning in Shi Huai's words?
Song Xuwen raised his eyebrows, and his gaze involuntarily fell on Zhou Jibai.
Zhou Jibai stood up, walked up to Song Xuwen, and took the initiative to greet him: "Hello."
Obey the rules that Shi Huai set for himself, don't be rude, and be mute when necessary.
"Hello." Song Xuwen responded generously.
But that doesn't mean she likes Zhou Jibai. How could someone who makes Shi Huai pregnant before marriage be a good person?
Song Xuwen looked at Zhou Jibai with a turbulent look in his eyes. Shi Huai twitched the corners of his lips, "Xuwen, are you cold? I'll have someone make you some tea to warm you up, okay?"
Song Xu smiled gently and took the initiative to hug Shi Huai's slender waist: "Zhizhi is still the most considerate."
As she spoke, she leaned forward and kissed Shihuai through the air with her lips pouting as usual.
Zhou Jibai's face immediately turned gloomy.
Shi Huai's heart was now entirely with Song Xu Wen, completely ignoring Zhou Ji Bai's feelings. He also followed suit, pouting and kissing Song Xu Wen twice from a distance.
"The air outside is cold. What if you catch a cold?" Zhou Jibai spoke in a calm voice, naturally separating the two women who were clinging to each other, holding Shi Huai's hand and bringing her to his side.
Zhou Jibai raised the corners of his lips slightly, and gave Song Xuwen a polite smile: "Sorry, Shihuai is still pregnant and can't be exposed to the cold."
This guy almost named her, Song Xuwen, and said that she was full of cold air. If she continued to hug Shi Huai, it would be her fault that Shi Huai caught a cold!
Song Xuwen's face darkened, but he forced a smile: "That's right, Zhizhi is still pregnant after all."
Damn it, who is that bastard who made Zhizhi pregnant?
Where did Bilian come from to accuse her?
Zhou Jibai hummed softly, "Please forgive me. After all, this is Shi Huai and I's first child, so I naturally have to cherish him."
Deliberately emphasize the middle sentence.
Song Xuwen: ...what is the password for?
Shi Huai could smell the smoke of the two people's tit-for-tat confrontation. She took Zhou Jibai's arm with one hand and Song Xuwen's arm with the other, "Come on, let's go to the tea room and sit for a while."
"No need for tea. I'm here to help you." Song Xuwen chuckled and glanced at Zhou Jibai out of the corner of his eye. "I'm the only one who can help you here."
He was secretly mocking Zhou Jibai, saying that he couldn't even help Shi Huai! What kind of little cookie are you?
Zhou Jibai's lips curled up, and his eyes, which had been as calm as a pond, began to ripple. "Shi Huai loves the house and the people in it. He spared no effort to restore the original painting so that grandma can enjoy her old age."
My wife does these things because she loves me!
Understand?
Song Xuwen didn't even glance at Zhou Jibai. He half-hugged Shi Huai in his arms and didn't allow her to continue holding Zhou Jibai.
She said to Shi Huai with a distressed look on her face: "Baby, seeing you so tired even though you are pregnant, I really feel bad."
Haha, Shi Huai is still pregnant and you let her do such hard work! Are you a human being?
Zhou Jibai: "..."
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